Adjustable Reel Cover for Rigged Fishing Reel Protection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing fishing reels are challenging to protect due to their complex design, with protruding parts and extended fishing line, making storage and transport difficult, and existing covers are cumbersome or require disassembly, leading to time consumption and potential damage.

Innovation Solution

An adjustable cover with multiple apertures and straps that accommodates various reel shapes and sizes, allowing the reel to remain rigged, with features like adjustable openings, breathable design, and secure fastening to protect the reel and line without disassembly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional fixed-design covers are used, then protection is provided for simple reel configurations, but they cannot accommodate reels with handles, bails, or extended line

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccommodation of various reel configurationsVSAvoidcover design complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The cover transitions from a fixed design to a dynamic, adjustable structure with movable panels and reconfigurable straps that can adapt to different reel configurations including handles, bails, and extended fishing line

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The cover is divided into multiple adjustable panels and sections that can be independently positioned and configured to accommodate various reel shapes and sizes, rather than a single fixed structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Object-affected harmful factors

If reels are disassembled to fit traditional covers, then protection is achieved, but time is lost and components suffer wear and tear

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection from damageVSAvoidtime to rig and un-rig reel

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The cover is pre-configured with multiple aperture positions and adjustable straps that anticipate various reel configurations, eliminating the need for disassembly before protection

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If reels are left loaded and rigged for easy access, then fishing readiness is improved, but protection becomes more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccess to fishing lineVSAvoidvulnerability to damage

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The cover serves multiple functions simultaneously: it protects the reel and line from damage while allowing the reel to remain in a ready-to-fish state with line extended and bail in position

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Object-affected harmful factors

If conventional cases are used for storage, then protection is provided, but they are cumbersome and do not accommodate extended items

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection during transportVSAvoidportability and storage convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The cover uses flexible, form-fitting material that contours to the reel and its extended components, providing protection without the bulk and rigidity of traditional hard cases

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Data Source

PatentUS20260013488A1Reel cover

Publication Date: 2026.01.15 SUTTON JEANNE

AI summary

An improved apparatus for protecting a fishing reel in the form of an adjustable cover with multiple apertures and straps designed to accommodate various reel shapes and types without having to alter the reel into an unusable state by removing handles, line, or other components.